SCOTUS Issues Decision on Miranda Lawsuits
The ruling shielded police from the risk of paying money damages for failing to advise criminal suspects of their rights before obtaining statements later used against them in court. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-supreme-court-protects-police-miranda-lawsuits-2022-06-23/
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